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Donald Watkins[edit]

Ya gotta admit, that "attorney, banker" doesn't sound like much of a justification. It's my opinion that to make this list, the candidate should also rate - and have - an article. Given your comments about Watkin's achievements, I agree with you that he qualifies. Is there any chance you would also be interested in creating an article about him? Rklawton 16:36, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure I'm interested. Will I have time to get to it in the next couple of months? Probably not. While it is preferable that the list not include trivial names, there's no need to restrict the list to notable figures who already have articles, though. That's what categories are for. Let it stay as a red-link incubator for anyone who might be interested in contributing. --Dystopos 17:07, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is this page even necessary? Seems like a category would do a better job, especially since one already exists. - auburnpilot talk 02:19, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

17:46, 31 December 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+50)‎ . . m List of people > from Birmingham, Alabama ‎ (→‎Arts and literature: I added the name of > Toni Walthall, Birmingham News journalist. For name and notability, > contact the Birmingham News.) > > Ms. Walthall is a particularly prominent journalist there, winning awards and being a very familiar name, so I felt it > appropriate that she should be included, as well known local newspaper > figures become notables in the circulation area of the newspaper > because a large proportion of the population read their work and give > them name recognition. This has happened to me, incidentally. Is there > any reason why this name has been removed? > > Ms. Walthall herself suggests that JOHN ARCHIBALD would be a better candidate. This would seem to ne so, in terms of link with Birmingham, but I will compose a page for Toni Walthall anyway. Is there a reason one or other, or both, should not be included? > — Preceding unsigned comment added by Varangarian (talk • contribs) 08:47, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TONI WALTHALL AND JOHN ARCHIBALD[edit]

17:46, 31 December 2012 (diff | hist) . . (+50)‎ . . m List of people > from Birmingham, Alabama ‎ (→‎Arts and literature: I added the name of > Toni Walthall, Birmingham News journalist. For name and notability, > contact the Birmingham News.) > > Ms. Walthall is a particularly prominent journalist there, winning awards and being a very familiar name, so I felt it > appropriate that she should be included, as well known local newspaper > figures become notables in the circulation area of the newspaper > because a large proportion of the population read their work and give > them name recognition. This has happened to me, incidentally. Is there > any reason why this name has been removed? > > Ms. Walthall herself suggests that JOHN ARCHIBALD would be a better candidate. This would seem to ne so, in terms of link with Birmingham, but I will compose a page for Toni Walthall anyway. Is there a reason one or other, or both, should not be included? > — Preceding unsigned comment added by Varangarian (talk • contribs) 08:49, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If they are notable, they should have Wikipedia articles. If they don't have Wikipedia articles, then perhaps they don't belong here. That is the best criterion for inclusion. If you really believe that they are notable, write wiki articles for these people - then add them to the list. Plazak (talk) 19:31, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hank Green[edit]

Would Hank Green be better in another category? Whilst he is a notable musician it is not what he is most known for. He is primarily a YouTube personality.

Jrmrbr (talk) 12:41, 13 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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